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Furnished with wings, (feathers, in allusion to the name) by the death of Christ I seek stars.

Fetherston

Valens et volens

Able and willing

Fetherston

Volen et valens

Willing and able

Fetherstonhaugh

Valens et volens

Able and willing

Fettes

Industria

By industry

Feversham

Deo, regi, patri

To God, my king, my country

Ffarington

Domat omnia virtus

Virtue conquers all things

Ffeilden

Virtutibus prmium honor

Honour the reward of virtues

Ffolkes

Principiis obsta

Meet the danger at its approach

Ffrench

Malo mori quam fdari

I would rather die than be disgraced

Fiddes

Industria

By industry

Field

Murus neus mens conscia recti

A mind conscious of rectitude is a brazen wall

Field

Nil agit, litem quod lite resolvit

He does no good, because he settles strife by strife

Field

Virtus sola invicta

Virtue alone is invincible

Fielden

Virtutis prmium honor

Honour is the reward of virtue

Fielden

Virtutis prmium honos

Honour is the prize of valour

Fielder

Faire sans dire

To do without speaking, i.e. Deeds not words

Fielding

Crescit sub pondere virtus

Virtue thrives beneath oppression

Fielding

Honor virtutis prmium

Honour is the reward of virtue, or valour

Fife

Deo juvante

By Gods assistance

Fife

Virtute et opera

By virtue and energy

Finall

Festina lente

Be quick without impetuosity; or, as it may be punningly translated for the Onslow family, On slow.

Finch

Aperto vivere voto

To live without a wish concealed

Finch

Bono vince malum

Overcome evil with good

Finch

Virtus tutissima cassis

Virtue is the safest helmet

Findaly

Fortis et fidelis

Brave and faithful

Findlay

Fortis in arduis

Brave under difficulties

Finlason

Clitus datum

Given by God

Finlay

Clitus datum

Given by God

Finlay

Fortis et fidelis

Brave and faithful

Finlay

Ill be wary

Ill be wary

Finlayson

Clitus datum

Given by God

Finnie

Tandem

At length

Finnis

Finis coronat opus

The end (or Finnis) crowns the work

Firebrace

Fideli quod obstat?

What hinders the faithful?

Firmin

Firmus in Christo

Firm in Christ

Firth

Deus incrementum dedit

God has given increase

Firth

Pares cum paribus

Like to like, i.e. pairs; in allusion to the name

Fisher

Favente Deo

By Gods favour

Fisher

Respice finem

Regard the end

Fisher

Virtutem extendere factis

To increase virtue by deeds

Fitton

Fight on, quoth

Fitton

Fitzalan

Tot capita tot sententi

So many men so many minds

Fitz-George

Fato non merito

By fate not desert

Fitzgerald

Crom a boo

Crom for ever

Fitzgerald

Fortis et fidelis

Brave and faithful

Fitzgerald

Honor probataque virtus

Honour and approved valour

Fitzgerald

Non immemor beneficii

Grateful for kindness

Fitzgerald

Sannid a boo

Sannid to victory

Fitzgerald

Shanet a boo

Shanet to victory, or defying

Fitzherbert

Intaminatis honoribus

With unstained honours

Fitz-Herbert

Ung je serviray

One will I serve

Fitz-James

Semper et ubique fidelis

Always and everywhere faithful

Fitz-Marmaduke

Crede mihi

Believe me

Fitz-Morris

Virtute non verbis

By valour not by boasting

Fitz-Patrick

Fortis sub forte

The brave under the brave

Fitz-Roy

Et decus et pretium recti

Both the honour and the reward of rectitude

Fitz-William

Constantia, virtus

Constancy and valour

Fitzwilliams

Deo adjuvcante non timendum

With God assisting we must not fear

Fitzwygram

Dulcis amor patri

The love of ones country is sweet

Flack

Portio mea quod utile

May what is useful be my portion

Fleming

Barn ar agin

Wrongly judged

Fleming

Let the deed shaw

Let the deed shaw

Fleming

Pax, copia, sapientia

Peace, plenty, wisdom

Fleming

Sub pondere cresco

I grow under a weight

Fletcher

Alta pete

Aim at high things

Fletcher

Dieu pour nous

God for us

Fletcher

Festina lente

Be quick without impetuosity; or, as it may be punningly translated for the Onslow family, On slow.

Fletcher

Fortis et fidelis

Brave and faithful

Fletcher

Martis non Cupidinis

Of Mars not Cupid

Fletcher

Recta pete

Seek for right things

Fletcher

Sperans pergo

I advance hoping

Fletcher

Sub cruce salus

Salvation under the cross

Flinn

Esse quam videri

To be rather than seem to be

Flint

Fortis et fidus

Brave and trusty

Flood

Vis unita fortior

Strength united is the more powerful

Flower

Mens conscia recti

A mind conscious of rectitude

Flower

Perseverando

By persevering

Flowers

Flores curat Deus

God careth for the flowers

Floyd

Patiens pulveris atque solis

Patient of dust and sun

Floyer

Floret virtus vulnerata

Wounded virtue flourishes

Foley

Ut prosim

That I may be of use

Foljambe

Soyez ferme

Be firm

Folke

Servare modum

To keep the mean

Foot

Virescit vulnere virtus

Her virtue flourishes by her wound

Foote

Iterum, iterum, iterumque

Again, again and again

Foote

Pedetentim

Step by step

Forbes

Altius ibunt qui ad summa nituntur

They will rise highest who strive for the highest place

Forbes

Concordia prsto

With one consent we are ready

Forbes

Delectatio

(My) Delight

Forbes

Fax mentis honest gloria

Glory is the light of a noble mind

Forbes

Fax mentis incendium glori

The torch of glory inflames the mind

Forbes

Fugit hora

The hour flies

Forbes

Grace me guide

Grace me guide

Forbes

Grace my guide

Grace my guide

Forbes

Nec mons, nec subtrahit aer

Neither does the mountain diminish, nor the wind cease to blow

Forbes

Nec sperno, nec timeo

I neither despise nor fear

Forbes

Nec timidè, nec temerè

Neither timidly nor rashly

Forbes

Non deest spes

Hope is not wanting

Forbes

Non temere

Not rashly

Forbes

Nulla pallescere culpa

To turn pale from no crime

Forbes

Rosis coronat spina

The thorn crowns with roses

Forbes

Salus per Christum

Salvation through Christ

Forbes

Scienter utor

I use it skilfully

Forbes

Solus in pluribus

Alone among many

Forbes

Spe expecto

I expect with hope

Forbes

Spernit humum

It despises the earth

Forbes

Virtute cresco

I grow by virtue

Forbes

Virtute non ferociâ

By courage not by cruelty

Forbes

Watch

Watch

Forbes

Watch and pray

Watch and pray

Ford

Anchora sit virtus

Let virtue be my anchor

Ford

Excitat

He rouses

Ford

Omnium rerum vicissitudo

All things are subject to change

Ford-Bowes

Spes antiqua domus

The ancient hope of the house

Forde

Incorrupta fides, nudaque veritas

Uncorrupted faith and the naked truth

Fordyce

Altius ibunt qui ad summa nituntur

They will rise highest who strive for the highest place

Fordyce

In arduis fortis

Strong in adversity

Fordyce

Persevere

Persevere

Foreman

True to the end

True to the end

Foresight

Sum quod sum

I am what I am

Formby

Semper fidelis

Always faithful

Forneaulex

Immota triumphans

Triumphing unmoved

Forrest

Vivunt dum virent

They (the Forrests) live as long as they (the trees) are green

Forrester

Ante omnia sylv

The woods (or forests) before all things

Forrester

Blow, hunter, thy horn

Blow, hunter, thy horn

Forrester

Its good to be loun

Its good to be loun

Forrester

Recreation

Recreation

Forrester

Semper eadem

Always the same

Forrester

Spernit pericula virtus

Virtue despises danger

Forster

Ante omnia sylv

The woods (or forests) before all things

Forteath

Tam animo mente sublimis

As lofty in spirit as in intellect

Fortescue

Forte scutum salus ducum

A strong shield is the safety of generals

Foster

Divini Gloria ruris

The glory of the heavenly abode

Foster

Orando te aspiciam

In praying I will look to thee

Foster

Si fractus fortis

Strong broken

Foster

Virtute et labore

By valour and exertion

Fotheringham

Be it fast

Be it fast

Fouler

Ne quid nimis

Not too much of anything

Foulis

I rise by industry

I rise by industry

Foulis

Mente manuque prsto

Ready with heart and hand

Foulis

Non deficit

He is not wanting

Foulis

Non jure deficit

He is not wanting in right

Foulis

Pax

Peace

Foulis

Thure et jure

By incense and justice

Foulkes

Jure, non dono

By right, not by gift

Fountain

Prclarius quo difficilius

The more difficult the more honourable

Fountain

Vix ea nostra voco

I scarce call these things our own

Fowell

Nonostento, sed ostendo

I boast not, but give proof

Fowke

Arma tuentur pacem

Arms maintain peace

Fowle

Boutez en avant

Push forward

Fowler

Sapiens qui vigilant

He is wise who watches

Fox

Faire sans dire

To do without speaking, i.e. Deeds not words

Fox

Video et taceo

I see and say nothing

Frampton

Perseverando

By persevering

France

Sub pace copia

Under peace, plenty

France

Virtus semper viridis

Virtue is ever green

Francis

Insontes ut columb

Innocent as doves

Francklin

Sinceritate

By sincerity

Franco

Sub pace copia

Under peace, plenty

Frank

Non omnibus nati

Not born for all

Frankfort de Montmorency

Dieu ayde

God assists

Frankland

Libera terra, liberque anumus

A free earth and a free mind, or a Frankland and a free mind

Franks

Sic vos non vobis

So you not for yourselves

Fraser

Ex seipso renascens

Born again from its own ashes

Fraser

God is all

God is all

Fraser

In God is all

In God is all

Fraser

Je suis prest

I am ready

Fraser

Je suis prêt

I am ready

Fraser

Nid meddyg ond meddyg enaid

No physician but Physician of the soul

Fraser

Non extinguar

I shall not be extinguished

Fraser

Non sine periculo

Not without danger

Fraser

Quam sibi sortem

Which fortune for himself, he made perhaps understood

Fraser

Ready

Ready

Frasier

I am readie

I am readie

Frazer

I am ready

I am ready

Frazer

In God I trust

In God I trust

Frazer

Nosce teipsum

Know thyself

Frazer

Pace et bello paratus

In peace and war prepared

Frazer

Ubique paratus

Everywhere prepared

Frazer

Vel pax, vel bellum

Either peace or war

Frazer

Virtus, laus, actio

Virtue, glory, action

Frazer

Vive ut postea vivas

So live that you may live hereafter

Frederick

Pretium et causa laboris

The reward and cause of labour

Freebairn

Always the same

Always the same

Freeling

Nunquam nisi honorificentissimè

Never unless most honourably

Freeman

Liber et audax

Free and bold

Freeman

Libertas et natale solum

Liberty and my native soil

Freer

Aime ton frère

Love thy brother

French

Malo mori quam fdari

I would rather die than be disgraced

French

Nil conscire sibi

To have a conscience free from guilt. To be conscious of nothing of oneself, i.e. against ones self

French

Par commerce

By commerce

French

Veritas vincit

Truth conquers

Frend

Aude et prevalebis

Dare, and thou shalt prevail

Frere

Aime ton frère

Love thy brother

Frere

Frere ayme frere

Frere love thy brother

Frere

Traditum ab antiquis servare

To keep that which is hands down from ancient times

Freshfield

Nobilitastis virtus non stemma character

Virtue, not pedigree, should characterise nobility

Frewen

Mutare non est meum

It is not mine (i.e. my nature) to change

Frome

Hold fast

Hold fast

Fryer

Jamais arrière

Never behind

Fryer

Mea fides in sapientia

My trust is in wisdom

Fulford

Bear up

Bear up

Fullarton

Mihi terraque lacusque

Mine are the land and the pools

Fuller

Currit qui curat

He runs who takes acre

Fullerton

Lux in tenebris

Light in darkness

Fulton

Parta labore quies

Rest attained by labour

Fulton

Qu fecimus ipsi

Things which we ourselves have done

Furlong

Liberalitas

Liberality

Furnival

Lhonneur nous unit

Honour unites us

Furse

Nec desit virtus

Nor let valour be wanting

Fust

Swift and true

Swift and true

Fust

Terrena per vices sunt aliena

All earthly things by turns are foreign to us

Fydell

Esto fidelis usque ad finem

Be faithful even to the end

Fyers

Ardet virtus, non urit

Valour inflames, but consumes not

Fyffe

Decens et honestum

Becoming and honourable

Fynney

Fortem posce animum

Wish for a strong mind

Fyres

Ardet virtus, non urit

Valour inflames, but consumes not

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